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CanonicalEngineering Manager - Python and K8s
Canonical is an open source company behind Ubuntu, serving enterprise and technology clients worldwide. It employs more than 1,200 people in over 75 countries and has…
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Canonical is an open source company behind Ubuntu, serving enterprise and technology clients worldwide. It employs more than 1,200 people in over 75 countries and has long operated without a central office. This Engineering Manager role leads a group within Canonical's internal IT function. The aim is to move that function from an inward focus toward product engineering, turning internal business workloads into products that run automatically on Kubernetes. The…
Job Description
Canonical is an open source company behind Ubuntu, serving enterprise and technology clients worldwide. It employs more than 1,200 people in over 75 countries and has long operated without a central office.
This Engineering Manager role leads a group within Canonical's internal IT function. The aim is to move that function from an inward focus toward product engineering, turning internal business workloads into products that run automatically on Kubernetes. The manager runs a regional team in the local time zone, owns architecture and quality standards, coaches engineers, sets realistic delivery dates, and keeps the team aligned with other groups and leadership.
The job is remote, with up to 20 percent travel for internal and external events. The listing treats technical leadership and a software background as essential, and it stresses building a collaborative culture that matches company values.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a regional engineering team through coaching and feedback
- Manage the team while contributing hands-on to its objectives
- Build schedules from solid estimates and sharpen forecasting over time
- Champion agile practices and a strong quality culture
- Set expectations with other engineering groups and outside stakeholders
- Take part in the leadership group and help shape strategy
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes operations
- Strong Python skills and a software engineering background
- Experience building Python frameworks and valuing stable, reusable interfaces
- A track record of growing people
- Experience working in agile teams
- Interest in building products that make infrastructure easier to run
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual bonus or commission based on performance
- Learning allowance of USD 2,000 a year
- Yearly pay review and recognition awards
- Team gatherings twice a year and travel to meet colleagues
- Wellness support programme plus parental leave
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this role remote?
Yes. The manager works from home, with travel of up to 20 percent for events.
Which technologies does the team use?
The focus is Python, Docker and Kubernetes, with an emphasis on frameworks and stable APIs.
Is a salary listed?
No figure is given. Pay is said to reflect location, experience and performance.
What does the manager lead?
A regional team working on internal business workloads that keep Canonical's services available.
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